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Table 2 Adjusted odds ratios for negative birth outcomes by type of labour

From: Outcomes of induction versus spontaneous onset of labour at 40 and 41 GW: findings from a prospective database, Sri Lanka

 

IOL at 40 GW

(40 + 0 to 40 + 6)

N = 456

IOL at 41 GW

(41 + 0 to 41 + 6)

N = 318

SOL

(40 + 0 to 41 + 6)

N = 1585

Adj OR (95% CI)

p value

Adj OR (95% CI)

p value

 

Any negative outcome

2.21 (1.75–2.77)

 < 0.001

1.91 (1.47–2.48)

 < 0.001

Ref

All maternal complications

2.18 (1.71–2.77)

 < 0.001

2.34 (1.78–3.07)

 < 0.001

Ref

Caesarean section

2.75 (2.07–3.65)

 < 0.001

3.01 (2.21–4.12)

 < 0.001

Ref

Operative vaginal delivery

1.27 (0.82–1.98)

0.285

0.48 (0.24–0.97)

0.041

Ref

Other maternal complications

0.88 (0.55–1.42)

0.606

1.83 (1.19–2.80)

0.006

Ref

All neonatal complications

1.63 (1.24–2.14)

 < 0.001

1.16 (0.83–1.62)

0.370

Ref

  1. Abbreviations: GW Gestational weeks, IOL Induction of labour, Ref Reference group, SOL Spontaneous onset of labour
  2. ORs are adjusted for age, parity, education, BMI and neonatal weight